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2 | Health Matters: Providence St. Joseph Hospital Health Briefs Don't miss these classes! Register at providence.org/sjoevents or call 844-925-0945. Virtual events are conducted via Zoom. After registration, a confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent to the registered email address. SUFFERING FROM FOOT PAIN AND BUNIONS? Brandon Haghverdian, MD, a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon, will discuss treatment options for bunions and other forefoot maladies at a virtual lecture on Wednesday, September 25, at 12:00 noon. These solutions will help you get back to doing the things you enjoy, one step at a time. FREEDOM FROM SHOULDER PAIN. Join orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Sodl, MD, at a virtual lecture as he discusses common shoulder maladies and current treatments on Wednesday, October 9, at 12:00 noon. Find relief from shoulder pain by registering for this informative class. NAVIGATING MEDICARE. Many classes are available through December. Whether you're a novice or an expert, learn more from trusted professionals leading these Medicare education workshops and events. THE WORLD'S FIRST ROBOTIC SPINAL SURGERY was performed at Providence St. Joseph using a new open spine platform by eCential Robotics to implant a Spineart medical device. The two companies are collaborators in a new age of open technology sharing that allows cross-functional use of implantation devices and robotic surgical platforms. "The integration of Spineart's advanced implant system with eCential's open robotic platform enables us to perform minimally invasive surgeries with high predictability, reproducibility and outcomes," says Providence St. Joseph spine surgeon Erick Westbroek, MD. Providence St. Joseph is the first clinical institution in the world to be equipped with the state-of-the-art robot. "St. Joseph Hospital has built a strong reputation for world-class surgical care, and our patients often travel from far and wide to seek treatment and care from our stellar spine and orthopedic surgeons, who are armed with cutting-edge technology," says Brian Helleland, chief executive of Providence St. Joseph Hospital and the Orange County/High Desert area. "These advances provide yet another sophisticated platform for our surgeons to do what they do best." IN THE LATEST U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS for 2024–2025, Providence St. Joseph has again been distinguished as a High Performing Hospital. The hospital received "High Performing" ratings in 14 medical specialties and conditions. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW, Providence St. Joseph is the top-rated kidney transplant facility in California according to a published report from the industry-leading Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, a national database of transplant statistics. The hospital has the highest transplant rate and one-year survival rating in the state.